jittery (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪt.ɹi/
Definition
jittery means nervy, jumpy, on edge. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
jittery video playback
The writer described the response as jittery.
A jittery tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use jittery
- jittery + noun (collocation)
- Use jittery before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a jittery reaction."
- become jittery (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became jittery near the end."
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